Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
485,585 t
in 2024
Viet Nam
491,555 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
3rd

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 491,555 t against 485,585 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5,970 t.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 76,280 t 23,224 t 53,056 t Republic of Korea
1970s 150,914 t 31,516 t 119,398 t Republic of Korea
1980s 277,160 t 37,611 t 239,549 t Republic of Korea
1990s 354,975 t 118,600 t 236,375 t Republic of Korea
2000s 355,018 t 382,465 t 27,448 t Viet Nam
2010s 353,861 t 620,511 t 266,649 t Viet Nam
2020s 433,833 t 559,307 t 125,473 t Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 491,555 t against 485,585 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
5,970 t, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 13,805 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf